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Patent GB-2292094-A (GB)
Title: A dart barrel and point assembly
Inventor: POPE THOMAS DAVID
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 1994-08-05
Abstract: A dart barrel and point assembly 2 comprising a barrel 4, a point 6, and connecting means 8 for connecting the point 6 to the barrel 4. The connecting means 8 comprises a screw threaded portion 10 for use in connecting the connecting means 8 to the barrel 4, a longitudinally extending bore (20, Fig. 2) which extends through the connecting means 8, a resilient member (22, Fig. 3) which is trapped in the bore (20), and a hole (24) which extends through the resilient member (22). The point 6 extends through the bore (20) and the hole (24). The hole (24) is of such a size that the resilient member (22) holds the point 6 in position but still allows the point 6 to slide through the resilient member (22) when the point 6 is subjected to a force. The point may have a stop member which prevents the point from being pulled completely out of the connecting means from the front. The point may be interchanged by being pulled completely out of the connecting means from the rear. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283679-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with includes superabsorbent material located in discrete elongate pockets placed in selected patterns
Inventor: TANZER RICHARD WARREN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: The article (112) comprises a first, liquid-permeable carrier layer (98), at least a second carrier layer (100) and carrier-attaching means (102) securing together the carrier layers to provide substantially attached zones (104) and unattached zones (106). The latter zones provide a plurality of pockets (108), and high-absorbency material (110) is located within the pockets to provide an absorbent laminate. Certain of the pockets (138) can be configured with an elongate shape and are included within a dispersed pocket array (144) having a non-contiguous, labyrinth configuration of pockets. The array can include a plurality of regular or irregular rows (146) of pockets, and immediately adjacent row portions (146a) can have pockets which are arranged in a non-contiguous and staggered configuration. The carrier-attaching means can be water-sensitive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283739-A (GB)
Title: Rack storage systems
Inventor: GRAINGER ALLAN
IPC: B65G1/02
Filed: 1994-11-07
Abstract: A rack storage system has shelves 2 equipped with rollers 9 to ease the transfer of heavy articles 3 between the racking and mobile loading apparatus also equipped with rollers 10 which register with the rollers 9. The apparatus may be a fork lift truck, and means 7, 8 will be provided for ensuring that it docks correctly with the racking before its forks are brought forward and down to register with the desired shelf. The forks carry a frame 11 equipped with the further rollers 10 which align with those of the shelf 2. The forward edge of the frame can engage with supports 12 on the racking. The frame also has a displacer (21 Fig 6) with means 24 for coupling to an article 3 to be transferred, and on actuation it either draws the article off the shelf 2 onto the frame 11, or pushes it the other way. When the article is on the frame, it remains coupled for safety.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282066-A (GB)
Title: Salts of peptides with carboxy-terminated polyesters
Inventor: HUTCHINSON FRANCIS GOWLAND
IPC: A61K38/095
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: This invention relates to novel salts composed of a cation derived from a peptide containing at least one basic group and an anion derived from a carboxy-terminated polyester, processes for the manufacture of such salts, and the use of such salts in the manufacture of extended release pharmaceutical compositions. The salts of the invention possess a variety of properties which are useful in the formulation of extended release pharmaceutical compositions, whether the salts are in pure form or are in admixture with either an excess of the peptide in its free, unbound form or an excess of the free polyester.
Patent GB-2285953-A (GB)
Title: Regulating the melting of surface ice
Inventor: AIZEN VLADIMIR
IPC: B32B7/08
Filed: 1995-01-17
Abstract: A method for regulating the melting of surface ice by solar radiation comprises covering the surface ice with a sheet (10) comprising a lower insulating layer (12) such as polyurethane and an upper solar radiation reflecting layer (14) such as metallic foil or metallised plastic film. The sheet (10) can be secured to the ice by means of a spike (20) having a resiliently biased transverse bar (28) for urging the sheet (10) against the ice. The sheet (10) can be left in place until water is required from the surface ice. To allow the solar radiation to melt the ice, at least a part of the sheet (10) is removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297979-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions containing a lipase enzyme
Inventor: BAILLELY GERARD MARCEL
IPC: C11D3/22
Filed: 1995-02-15
Abstract: A detergent composition comprising at least 1 wt.% of a surfactant is characterised by containing a lipase enzyme and a non-ionic polysaccharide ether of MW>10,000, the lipase enzyme being present such that the composition has an activity of at least 0.001 LPU per mg. The preferred polysaccharide ether is methyl cellulose.
Patent GB-2288222-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic transmission control system
Inventor: SWICK WILLIAM C
IPC: F15B11/02
Filed: 1995-02-16
Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission control system includes an infinitely adjustable creeper hand lever (108) which can be moved to any desired position and be maintained in the selected position by friction until moved by the operator. A spring biased inching pedal (102) can be used in combination with the creeper lever further to adjust the machine speed. This arrangement of components provides a control system for the hydrostatic transmission which can be adjusted and maintained at a desired setting. Movement of lever (108) closes switch (110) and energizes solenoid valve (70) thus blocking flow in line (71). Further lever movement opens orifice (104) which is in parallel with orifice (100) controlled by pedal (102). Pump (12) and motor (14) are both variable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287735-A (GB)
Title: Support post, especially for road barriers
Inventor: SHAW NORMAN
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 1995-03-20
Abstract: A support, more especially for a road barrier, comprising a hollow post (10) having a slot (20) having a thickened portion (22) to receive a barrier board mounting member having a flange having a thickened portion. The flange engages in the slot and drops to the bottom of the latter so that the thickened portion is located behind a narrower portion of the slot. A sleeve is vertically slidable within the post to hold the board mounting member in its non-withdrawable position, and a bolt locks the sleeve in its board-holding position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290721-A (GB)
Title: Race game
Inventor: KASHIMOTO KIYOSHI
IPC: A63H/
Filed: 1995-06-27
Abstract: Race game apparatus comprises an endless belt on which is mounted a figurine or other item, a trackway on which the figurine appears to run, driving means associated with each belt to advance the belt and thus the figurine, wherein the figurine is configured to carry a small article such as a ball which can drop off the figurine. In a alternative method of use of the apparatus, a ball or the like can be propelled along the track by contact with the figurine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292326-A (GB)
Title: Improved lightweight fire-blanket fabric
Inventor: BRIDGE MALCOLM
IPC: B32B17/04
Filed: 1995-07-26
Abstract: Fire blankets are constructed from glass fibre fabric having a significantly looser structure than a plain weave fabric of the same areal density, both sides of the fabric being coated with a silicone rubber polymer to render the fabric essentially impermeable.
Patent GB-2291832-A (GB)
Title: Extruded confectionary stick and method of making same
Inventor: LAPIERRE ROBERT
IPC: A23G3/00
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: An extruded (10) confectionery stick and method of making the same is provided. The confectionery stick (10) is formed using an extrusion process to include a plurality of embedded grooves (20), which reduce material and weight in the stick while reserving structural rigidity. An undercut portion (65) may be provided in the grooves to prevent sticks placed on top of each other from interlocking. Use of an extrusion process results in a simpler, more cost-effective manufacture and allows flexibility in profile design. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298009-A (GB)
Title: Sealing arrangement for a coolant union having a floating seal assembly
Inventor: KUBALA ZBIGNIEW
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a rotating coolant union for preventing leakage forward between the outer surface of a support member (40) of a floating seal assembly of the coolant union and the inner wall of the housing (34), includes an O-ring seal (89) and an annular back-up ring (90). The O-ring seal (89) is mounted on the support member (40) and extends into an annular groove (91) defined in the inner surface of the housing (34), with the axial width of the groove (91) being greater than the outer diameter of the O-ring seal (89) to permit the O-ring seal to be moved within groove (91) in response to axial sliding movement of the support member (40). The back-up ring (90) encircles the support member (40) and includes a radially projecting portion (96) that extends into the groove (91) and defines a slanting surface (94) for a corner of the groove, the slanting surface being engaged by the O-ring seal (89) during relative axial movement between the support member (40) and housing (34) for limiting movement of the seal (89) within the groove (91).
Patent GB-2310001-A (GB)
Title: Post pouch
Inventor: BERESFORD KEITH
IPC: A47G29/12
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A post pouch for fitting behind a letterbox slot 5 by fixing strips 3, 4, 7, is in the form of a plastics or cloth "envelope" 2 with V - folds 6 which enable it to fold flat.
Patent GB-2296832-A (GB)
Title: Multiple contact extracting tool
Inventor: HALLAM ANTHONY
IPC: H01R43/22
Filed: 1994-06-30
Abstract: An extraction tool 70 for releasing a plurality of locked elongate contacts 21 of an address module from a plurality of corresponding cavities 13 of a connector housing 10, comprises a plurality of tubes 71 for insertion into the cavities 13 to release the locked contacts 21 and a tool body 73 supporting the tubes 71. The plurality of tubes 71 are positioned to correspond with the positions of the cavities 13 retaining the locked contacts 21 and are arranged to release all of the contacts simultaneously in a single insertion operation. Each tube 71 may have ejection pin 72 therein which is axially driven by a spring-biassed push button 77 to assist in the ejection of the address module. The extraction tool 70 may include plurality of locating walls 74 which are dimensioned to fit around the connector housing 10 to align tubes 71 with the cavities and to provide protection for said tubes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2312403-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle equipped with electrical driving device
Inventor: YU KEVIN
IPC: B62M6/55
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: An electrical driving device for a bicycle comprises a motor 20 and a speed reduction unit 10'. The motor output shaft 23 is in the form of a fixed driving gear and is coaxial with the front sprocket crank shaft 13 so as to minimize the loss of the power transmitted from the motor 20 to the crank shaft 13. The speed reduction unit 10' comprises a planetary gear system 40 and ring gear 41, and a ratchet unit 50 which acts as a unidirectional transmission to prevent the crank shaft 15 from driving the motor 20.
Patent GB-2314835-A (GB)
Title: Storage of products with minimum loss of space
Inventor: D HEYGERE PHILIPPE
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: A device for the storage of support plates 1 bearing products detects the vertical dimension of a support plate 1 with the product thereon and places the plate onto an appropriate rail 3 with a first or second means 101, 102 which are located at different levels contacting the rail depending on the vertical dimension of the plate. Preferably support means 101, 102 are arms spaced at a distance less than that between adjacent rails 3 of the frame. A support plate for use with the device is also claimed.
Patent GB-2318744-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: THOMAS JAMES DAVID
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A apparatus for playing a game comprises a plurality of game cards (10) each printed with a plurality of indicia (13) and each game card (10) having an opaque coating obscuring said indicia, which coating can be removed manually by a player of the game. The plurality of game cards (10) are issued by a game organiser to a plurality of players, and each player removes the coating from a game card (10) in accordance with the rules which specify that the player can reveal only a restricted number and not all of the plurality of the indicia (13) printed on the game card (10). Each player compares the revealed indicia (13) with the indicia published by the game organisers and a player wins a prize if the revealed indicia (13) match the indicia published by the game organisers. Every game card (10) issued by the game organiser can enable a player to win a prize since each card (10) will be printed with the indicia published by the organiser and the player will be able to win a prize if the player selects to reveal indicia (13) matching the published indicia.
Patent GB-2308377-A (GB)
Title: Bisazo dyes for use in inks based on two linked 2-[7-(carboxy-phenylazo)-8-hydroxy-3,6-disulphonaphthylamino]-4-substituted-triazin-6-yl units
Inventor: GREGORY PETER
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: Bisazo compounds of the Formula (1) and salts thereof are disclosed Ar 1 -N=N-J-X-NR 1  L (1) Ar 2 -N=N-J-X-NR 2  wherein Ar 1 and Ar 2 , which may be the same or different, represent groups of the formula: R 3 represents H, alkyl or -COOH;  J represents L represents a divalent organic linking group and each of R 1 and R 2 , independently, represents H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or R 1 and/or R 2 together with L and the attached nitrogen atom(s) form a 5- or 6-membered ring; X represents  L 1 represents -OR 4 , -SR 4 or -NR 5 R 6 in which each of R 4 , R 5 and R 6 , independently, represents H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or R 5 and R 6 together with the attached nitrogen atom form a 5- or 6-membered ring; provided that at least one of L and L 1 comprises a residue of the formula  -A-NR 7 R 8   (wherein A represents an optionally substituted alkylene group containing 2 or more carbon atoms and each of R 7 and R 8 , independently, represents H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or R 7 and R 8 together with the attached nitrogen atom form a 5-or 6-membered ring); the compounds of Formula (1), being free from fibre-reactive groups and any carboxyl substituents present in the compounds, other than those in Ar 1 and Ar 2 , being attached in the form of one or more residue of the following formulae :  Also claimed are ink compositions comprising the above compounds; a process for printing substrates with the ink compositions using an ink-jet printer; paper, overhead projector slides and textile materials printed with the ink compositions; and a process for coloration of textile materials with the ink compositions.
Patent GB-2316703-A (GB)
Title: Calming block
Inventor: ALEXANDER JEFFREY
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1996-12-24
Abstract: An association of precast concrete blocks of at least two forms are suitable for forming a traffic calming strip in a roadway. The blocks each have upper and lower sides, wherein the general planes of the front and rear sides, on the one hand, and lateral sides, on the other, are in each case substantially parallel, and wherein the vertical thickens, measured between the upper and lower sides, of each block varies between its front and rear sides so as to provide a central portion of greater vertical thickness than the vertical thickness at the front and rear sides. The cross seetion, in a plane transverse to the front and rear sides, of each block, of said one form, is uniform from one lateral side across the whole of its lateral width and wherein each block of an other form is uniform from one lateral side across part of it's lateral width and has an upper side formed so as to provide a tapered portion of reducing overall vertical thickness, measured between its upper and lower sides, across the remainder of its lateral width to the other one of the said lateral sides. The latter blocks are placed at the ends of a row of the former blocks. Several rows of blocks may be placed adjacent each other.
Patent GB-2323055-A (GB)
Title: Forming articles by stepwise deposition of flowable material
Inventor: HARDS JOHN
IPC: B29C41/08
Filed: 1997-03-11
Abstract: A method of forming an object comprises depositing a flowable material onto an area of forming surface 28 and allowing the deposited material to at least partially harden on the forming surface to form a portion of the object 48, and then displacing the forming surface relative to the formed portion so as to re-expose at least a part of the surface. Further material is then deposited onto the exposed area and the above steps are repeated until the object has been formed.
Patent GB-2324597-A (GB)
Title: Shelving for a refrigerated cabinet
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 1997-04-10
Abstract: Shelving for storing beer in a refrigerated cabinet is in the form of a U allowing the coldest beer to be served first to the customer. New bottles are placed onto the shelving at the entrance to the U, allowing efficient stock rotation. The shelving may be removable for cleaning purposes. The shelving may include spring mounted entrance and exit gates (4).
Patent GB-2325417-A (GB)
Title: A shuttlecock
Inventor: CARLTON WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: A63B67/18
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A shuttlecock comprises a cap 1 with hole 10 not less than 6mm in diameter in its nose, a flared skirt 2 and a balloon 9, the flared skirt incorporating an inner part 3, a lattice part 4 and a vane part 5, stems 6 connecting the various parts of the flared skirt and being connected by lattice ribs 7 and vane ribs 8, the lattice ribs 7 being substantially further apart than the vane ribs 8 and the stems being less than 2mm thick in the inner part and having lattice ribs less than 0.35mm thick and spaced substantially farther apart than the vane ribs and the balloon being adapted to support the lattice ribs and the stems adjacent the said lattice ribs. Optionally a plastic foil is interposed between the skin of the balloon and the skirt.
Patent GB-2313705-A (GB)
Title: Electron gun for color cathode ray tube
Inventor: KIM HYUN CHUL
IPC: H01J29/48
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: To improve astigmatism and OCV(Outer Beam Convergence Variance) on a screen of a color cathode ray tube, electrostatic field controlling electrodes 19,20 are provided in the anode 14 of an incline electron gun and in a focusing electrode 132 disposed opposite to the anode, each of the electrostatic field controlling electrodes including a center frame 193, 203 having a center electron beam pass-through hole 191c, 201c and outer frames extended from both sides of the center frame to form outer electron beam pass-through holes 191s, 201s. Each one of the electrostatic field controlling electrodes 19,20 is disposed in contact with the inside of the focusing electrode and the anode respectively, and spaced from a rim portion 132e, 14e thereof. The thickness of the center frames 193, 203 is greater than that of the outer frames. In this way, deflection aberrations of the three electron beams are minimized.
Patent GB-2320979-A (GB)
Title: Composite barrier can for a magnetic coupling
Inventor: CRAMER MARGARET D
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: The barrier can 82 is used to prevent leakage between the inner magnet assembly attached to a pump and the outer magnet assembly attached to a pump drive or motor. The barrier can is a non-metallic, composite barrier can composed of fiber and resin and includes a pole piece 88. The nonmetallic material and high strength configuration of the composite barrier can permits pump operation at high speeds and pressures with negligible eddy current generation. Using the composite barrier can results in minimizing heat developed in the coupling area and minimizing horsepower required from the motor. A resistance temperature detector 102 is operatively positioned on the exterior of or within the fiber layer 108 of the can such that the sensing portion of the detector is located proximate the closed end of the can. A method of manufacturing the barrier can is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2317776-A (GB)
Title: Image brightness control of a monitor during multi-media mode operation
Inventor: SHIN HYUN-GOOK
IPC: H04N5/57
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: An image processing apparatus for monitoring, multi-media mode operation has an object to increase brightness of an image by controlling contrast during moving-image mode operation as compared to text mode operation. A mode controller 210 outputs a mode control signal according to mode selection. A control current generator 270 outputs a control current according to the mode control signal. A brightness limiter 250 outputs a brightness control current I21 and a contrast control current I22 according to the control current. A contrast controller 220 outputs an image control signal from the mode control signal and the contrast control current. An image signal processor 230 changes the amplitude of an image signal according to the image control signal. By this invention, during use of the multi-media mode, as the contrast control current is increased, the amplitude of the image control signal is increased. At a result, the brightness of image is enhanced.
Patent GB-2316105-A (GB)
Title: Spacer for glass blocks
Inventor: FRIESEN JED CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04C1/42
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: A spacer for use in forming a wall of glass blocks which includes a pair of parallel elongated first arms, a pair of parallel elongated second arms, with each of the second arms being perpendicular to a corresponding one of the first arms so as to form a pair of spaced apart crossed arms. An elongated connecting bar interconnects to the crossed arms a plate positioned parallel to each of said crossed arms. A frangible coupling affixes each of the plates to a corresponding one of the crossed arms and an elongated vane element extends out from and across the plates and passes through a notional line through a center of each of the frangible couplings so that a user may grip and twist the vane element so as to impart a torque about the notional line which shears an associated fangible coupling at its joint with an associated one of the crossed arms without imparting any translational force to the spacer.
Patent GB-2314931-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic testing apparatus and method for multiple diameter oilfield tubulars
Inventor: GIRNDT J RICHARD
IPC: G01N29/27
Filed: 1996-04-25
Abstract: Ultrasonic testing apparatus (10) and method for ultrasonically scanning an oilfield tubular (36, 56). The apparatus includes four ultrasonic arrays (12, 14, 16, 18) each containing a plurality of individual watertight ultrasonic transducers (20). Axially adjustable ultrasonic arrays (74, 110, 121) include axially spaced sockets (102, 106, 124, 126) for controlling axial movement to discrete positions associated with each selected range of diameters of oilfield tubulars to be tested. Within that range of diameters, the ultrasonic testing apparatus (10) reliably provides for a constant 100% coverage of the tubular to be tested. During scanning, the tubular (36, 56) is moved axially and rotationally with respect to an ultrasonic testing apparatus (50) to provide a helical scan pattern along the length of the tubular (36, 56).